RCS
Pros, Judges, Emcees, Deejays & More
Rose City Swing brings together the world’s best talent to bring you an unforgettable dance experience. World class instructors, dynamic hosts, professional judges and all your favorite DJs. Plus an amazing staff that keeps the party running smoothly behind the scenes.
Check out our 2026 Staff lineup!
Instructors & Judges
Maxime & Torri Zzaoui
Ben Morris
Melissa Rutz
Kyle FitzGerald & Melodie Paletta
Austin Kois
Jaden Pfeiffer & Mackenzie Keister
Conor McClure & Elizabeth Spann
Christopher Dumond & Alexis Garrish
Lara Deni
Anna Wallace
Leilana Nakagawa & Joe Broderick
Marcus Sterling
Trina Siebert
Phoenix Grey
Chris On
Our Emcee | Chief Judge
Event Staff
EVENT DIRECTORS
Trudy Thatcher & John Lindo
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Dana Seibert Terhune
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Jason Isbell
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Dana Seibert Terhune
CONTEST COORDINATOR
Wren Newman
HOSPITALITY COORDINATOR
Sherri Kessler
MERCHANDISE COORDINATOR
Mary Kelley Floyd
SECURITY COORDINATOR
Nick Payton
FACILITY COORDINATOR
Nick Payton
FLOOR, SOUND, LIGHTING
Tom Perlinger
WEBSITE & MARKETING
Ruby Lair, Webmaster
Rosemary Whitson, Event Marketing
SCORING & REGISTRATION
Andreas Kasper – danceapp.net / scoring.dance